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What was investigated? The authors used an eco-audit methodology to calculate the greenhouse gas...

1) Three models – and why classification determines everything Reusable medical devices are...

A recent industry article published by abfallmanager-medizin.de addresses this tension and...

In short: remanufacturing first, then recycling. What this means in practice can be seen in...

What unites the team? A clear service mindset, pace and the ambition to give purpose to work at...

CE remanufacturing: remanufacturing with manufacturer responsibility In CE remanufacturing, the...

CE reprocessing of single-use devices means that Vanguard assumes full responsibility as a medical...

A total of 36 woody vegetation strips have been established across the arable field. These are...

A Missing Element in the Emissions Framework: The Concept of Scope 4 Scope 4 describes exactly...

Why manufacturers of medical devices cannot do without this standard ISO 13485 is the...

“Healthcare is a system-relevant sector, while at the same time having a significant impact on...

By remanufacturing single-use medical devices, Vanguard significantly reduces CO₂ emissions,...

The Reason for the Lawsuit Innovative Health accused BSW of employing tactics that discourage...

Legal Framework Establishes the Foundation Decree No. 2025-895 defines the legal framework for the...

AMDR publishes procurement policy to protect reprocessing programmes The Association of Medical...

We are restructuring our Operations Team to strengthen collaboration between our sites in...

Since 1 January 2025, it has been officially permitted in Denmark to have highly specialised...

At the heart of the article is the work of our Research and Development (R&D) department,...

That’s why Vanguard AG is now sponsoring an agroforestry system. This year, the innovative...

Soundstar® Ultrasound Catheter Four versions of the Soundstar® ultrasound mapping catheter with 3D...

Between Legacy and Innovation: Digital Transformation in Medical Device Reprocessing Balancing...

On 30 June 2025, the previous CE reprocessing and placing on the market was discontinued. Since...

Two Bronze Medals for Vanguard AG at This Year’s Climate Saver Awards by the viamedica Foundation...

The Sustainable Sprinters certainly lived up to their name. The five runners crossed the finish...

With its forward-looking strategic plan, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is actively...

At Vanguard AG, creating a more sustainable healthcare system is at the heart of what we do. We...

Sustainable Practices Integrated into Everyday Clinical Operations The partnership between Marien...

In the run-up to the federal elections, Gesundheitsstadt Berlin, the network for Berlin and...

The Marien Gesellschaft Siegen has been implementing medical remanufacturing in its facilities for...

Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), with the HSE and the Irish College of General Practitioners...

The hospital Nürnberg has been committed to sustainability and resource conservation in patient...

The decision to adopt sustainable and economically viable practices is gaining momentum across the...

We are relieved and pleased by this groundbreaking decision. It confirms that evidence-based...

1. Environmental sustainability: Taking responsibility for the Planet As a manufacturer of...

What does it mean in practice? Unlike CE reprocessing, CS reprocessing is carried out without the...

The UK healthcare sector is on the brink of a revolution. The Department of Health & Social...

Reducing emissions The healthcare sector is a true “CO2 emitter”. A single hospital bed, for...

Reprocessing of Medical Devices: What the MDR Stipulates While Article 17 of the MDR provides...

A Success Story: The UK Leads the Way Stepping Hill Hospital, part of the Stockport NHS Foundation...

In July, the Federal Council voted by majority to prohibit the use of reprocessed single-use...

Safety with Sustainability The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has been actively working for...

Starting 1st January 2025, Vanguard will adopt the ZUGFeRD format for invoices in Germany. This...

The Rise of Commercial Aviation: Building Trust through Regulation When commercial air travel...

The 2024 edition of the annual Klinergie Magazine by the viamedica foundation has been published,...

Insights into Sustainable Agriculture The day began with a fascinating tour of the Gut & Bösel...

Ulrike Marczak explores the necessity and benefits of the process under the title "Reuse Instead...

Why the LUCID Packaging Register Is Important The Packaging Act (VerpackG) requires all companies...

Is the Bundesrat banning CE reprocessing after over 10 Years in Germany? Is the Bundesrat Voting...

On June 11, 2024, we were awarded first place in the "Small Institutions/Companies" category at...

This year, it was once again all about: On your marks, get set, go! Ralf Hundert, Team Leader of...

Today, we're providing an insider's view into our operations. As you review the "Tasks and Test...

Last year, Vanguard AG welcomed a new addition to its sustainability team. While Marie Schönig...

"Best EP meeting I have been to" and "the best congress in my 18-year Vanguard history so far,"...

Vanguard AG, in collaboration with the National Health Service (NHS) and its provision of...

Vanguard AG is pleased to have completed the NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment. The...

The host of the "Gradical Podcast: Shaping a Better World - with Plastics" invited our CEO, Ulrike...

The French Society of Cardiology particularly underscores three key aspects:In electrophysiology,...

Project "Climate Saver - Life Saver" As we approach 2025, many companies, including those in the...

Outlined below are reasons why PMS is relevant for all stakeholders:   1. Ensuring Patient...

Accomplished CSR-philanthropy targets: Our Donations in 2023 to Charitable Organizations Companies...

National Academies of Medicine, Pharmacy & Surgery support remanufacturing in France The...

What is a Life Cycle Assessment? A Life Cycle Assessment is a systematic method for the...

"Green Surgery" Report: How the UK is Making Operating Rooms More Climate-Friendly   "While...

Our Research & Development Department – What happens behind closed doors?   For Science...

Green barometer for hospitals in the Netherlands After surgery, an imposing amount of waste piles...

Remanufacturing en français The healthcare system in France is responsible for over eight percent...

"Innovating from Old to the New New!" was the headline from the September in the Berlin Economy...

Congress Demography and Sustainability: Working Together for a Sustainable Future How can Medical...

Circular Economy in Hospitals: Medical Remanufacturing Making Healthcare Greener An editorial...

Remanufacturing as an Opportunity in Healthcare Ulrike Marczak, our CEO with over 20 years of...

25 years of Vanguard AG - a quarter of a century in medical remanufacturing This summer, we...

A legend sets his sails anew.. Helge Hussy, authorized signatory and head of sales of Vanguard AG...

"Ready to run!" at the 5x5 km TEAM STAFFEL run of Berliner Wasserbetriebe Our hardworking athletes...

Remanufacturing as an answer to the ecological challenges of surgery The ASGBI Congress 2023 in...

Sustainability in focus for the 20th anniversary of the EHRA Congress.  What does sustainability...

ZUKE Green Blog – Reusing instead of throwing away: Remanufacturing vs. recycling for a greener...

Design For Life: A visit to the British Ministry of Health & Social Care In the end of March...

Together for more sustainability in healthcare In Zwolle, the Netherlands, the Circular Economy...

Working together on Sustainable Care – keeping care fit for the future It is necessary to provide...

Reducing waste in clinical procedures by Leeds Teaching Hospitals “To date, the implementation of...

Vanguard AG is a bronze sponsor of the Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting The 16th edition of the...

Vanguard AG is a bronze sponsor of the Heart Rhythm Congress 2022 – HRC 2022 Heart Rhythm Congress...

Vanguard has been awarded the Sustainable Development Award The Sustainable Development Award is...

Circular economy in healthcare – from theory to practice. The NHS has a goal of achieving net zero...

Circular Economy For EU Commissioner Frans Timmermann it is clear: “Only with a circular economy...

A must read Anyone looking for a basic overview of which sector worldwide emits how much CO2, how...

The waste hierarchy in practice: Reprocessing medical devices To promote circular economy for...

Vanguard is part of the CleanMed Europe 2021 The CleanMed Europe will be held online from 29...

Circular economy for complex medical devices The circular economy is now widely accepted as a...

Rethink. Remanufacture. As the largest employer in the UK, the NHS plays an important role in...

Vanguard AG is a bronze sponsor of the Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting Created in 1980, the BeHRA...

The healthcare sector needs more circularity. Is there evidence that single use devices are always...

Top speakers on circular economy in the health sector. There are only a few days left until the...

Sustainability in surgery – disposable vs. reusable The webinar series of the Royal College of...

Extending the Circular Economy to the health care sector. A recent article in The Brussel Times...

Enabling Circular Economy through Medical Remanufacturing Vanguard has set itself the goal of...

The healthcare sector must be integrated into the EU Circular Economy Action Plan. With hospitals...